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Positional Finishes

Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.

Takes logged
1,228
Graded
271

22% settled

Average accuracy
35.0

out of 100

Pundits
206

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
51 scored 80+155 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

271 / 1,228

graded

957 still pending

By season

  • 20224 of 4 graded
  • 202311 of 12 graded
  • 202410 of 13 graded
  • 2025246 of 262 graded
  • 20260 of 937 graded

Who is good at positional finishes

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

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The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every positional finishes take

951–975 of 1,228

  • Close · 58Jason McIntyrePositional Finishes2025 season

    Sam Darnold to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards

    Sam Donald looked like a stud, a top ten quarterback thanks to Kobiac.

    Sam Darnold

    a naive guess scored 100-41.67 skillsaid Jan 29, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdPositional Finishes2025 season

    Mike Onwenu to finish top 5 at his position, by an unstated measure

    One of the top four to five best guards in the NFL

    Mike OnwenuNew England Patriots

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jan 22, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 83Andrew EricksonPositional Finishes2025 season

    James Cook to finish top 3 at his position, by fantasy points

    they're like, no, we're playing James Hook on third downs Now, I could see him being a top three finisher again.

    James CookBuffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 83.33+0 skillsaid Jan 17, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Rachel NicholsPositional Finishes2025 season

    Lamar Jackson to finish top 4 at his position, by passing yards

    You still think Lamar is in that upper echelon of top four quarterbacks in the league. / I do

    Lamar JacksonBaltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 16, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Jason McIntyrePositional Finishes2025 season

    Jaxon Smith-Njigba to finish top 2 at his position, by passing yards

    Jsn's their number one, and he's like a top two receiver in the league.

    Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSeattle Seahawks

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 16, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 17Jason McIntyrePositional Finishes2025 season

    Josh Allen to finish top 1 at his position, by passing yards

    I do believe he's the best quarterback in the league.

    Josh AllenBuffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 75-58.33 skillsaid Jan 16, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Brandon CarneyPositional Finishes2025 season

    Colston Loveland to finish top 3 at his position, by fantasy points

    Outside of Brock Bowers and Trey McBride, I don't know if there's anyone else I'm putting above Colson Loveland for next season... you wanna rank him as t three next year? Be my guest.

    Colston LovelandChicago Bears

    a naive guess scored 75-25 skillsaid Jan 13, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 8Pat GustavsonPositional Finishes2025 season

    Drake London to finish top 10 at his position, by receiving yards

    Drake London is a top 10 wide receiver in football.

    Drake LondonAtlanta Falcons

    a naive guess scored 0+8.33 skillsaid Jan 13, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 25Pat GustavsonPositional Finishes2025 season

    Brock Bowers to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards

    They have Brock Bowers, the best tight end most talented tight end in the league.

    Brock BowersLas Vegas Raiders

    a naive guess scored 25+0 skillsaid Jan 13, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 17Pat GustavsonPositional Finishes2025 season

    Josh Allen to finish top 1 at his position, by passing yards

    There he's the best player in the NFL at me.

    Josh AllenBuffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 75-58.33 skillsaid Jan 13, 2026the article →
  • Close · 75Pat GustavsonPositional Finishes2025 season

    Bijan Robinson to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards

    Bijan Robinson is the best running back in football.

    Bijan RobinsonAtlanta Falcons

    a naive guess scored 91.67-16.67 skillsaid Jan 13, 2026the article →
  • Close · 75JP AcostaPositional Finishes2025 season

    Bijan Robinson to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards

    But there is a really strong case, and I sort of believe that Bijan Robinson is the best running back in the league.

    Bijan RobinsonAtlanta Falcons

    a naive guess scored 91.67-16.67 skillsaid Jan 8, 2026the article →
  • Miss · 0Danny ParkinsPositional Finishes2025 season

    Lamar Jackson to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards

    two of the next four years, I think you have a top ten quarterback Lamar Jackson

    Lamar JacksonBaltimore Ravens

    a naive guess scored 0+0 skillsaid Jan 8, 2026the article →
  • Close · 50Danny ParkinsPositional Finishes2025 season

    Drake Maye to finish top 10 at his position, by an unstated measure

    I will be shocked if he isn't a top ten quarterback for the next decade

    Drake MayeNew England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+50 skillsaid Jan 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingMike RennerPositional Finishes2025 season

    Jordyn Tyson to finish top 20 at his position, by receiving yards

    you watch Carnel Tate's tape, you watch Jordan Tyson's tape... They they might never be top 10, top five wide receivers in the NFL... but they are top 20.

    Jordyn Tyson

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • PendingMike RennerPositional Finishes2025 season

    Carnell Tate to finish top 20 at his position, by receiving yards

    you watch Carnel Tate's tape, you watch Jordan Tyson's tape, and you just know those are number one wide receivers in the NFL... but they are top 20.

    Carnell Tate

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jan 6, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Mike HarmonPositional Finishes2025 season

    Trevor Lawrence to finish top 4 at his position, by fantasy points

    But there's Trevor Lawrence all the way up towards a top four fantasy finish for the year.

    Trevor LawrenceJacksonville Jaguars

    a naive guess scored 0+106 skillsaid Jan 2, 2026the article →
  • Hit · 100Chris BrockmanPositional Finishes2025 season

    James Cook to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards

    James Cook is gonna lead the league in rushing this year.

    James CookBuffalo Bills

    a naive guess scored 0+111 skillsaid Dec 29, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 92Nick WrightPositional Finishes2025 season

    Drake Maye to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards

    I think he is just going to be a top five quarterback moving forward. He's legit.

    Drake MayeNew England Patriots

    a naive guess scored 0+101.75 skillsaid Dec 27, 2025the article →
  • Close · 75Andrew EricksonPositional Finishes2025 season

    Hunter Henry to finish top 7 at his position, by fantasy points

    It's a smash. You've got him at tight end seven

    Hunter Henry

    a naive guess scored 8.33+74 skillsaid Dec 26, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 25Pat FitzmauricePositional Finishes2025 season

    Hunter Henry to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points

    I moved him up one spot this morning to tight end thirteen.

    Hunter Henry

    a naive guess scored 8.33+18.5 skillsaid Dec 26, 2025the article →
  • Hit · 83Andrew EricksonPositional Finishes2025 season

    Trevor Lawrence to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points

    Ericson you got him at six... I don't know if they need all four quarters for him to be a fantasy QB one.

    Trevor Lawrence

    a naive guess scored 0+92.5 skillsaid Dec 26, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 8Pat FitzmauricePositional Finishes2025 season

    Lamar Jackson to finish top 9 at his position, by fantasy points

    I'm ranking Lamar Jackson as if he's going to play, so I have him one spot ahead of Trevor Lawrence

    Lamar Jackson

    a naive guess scored 0+9.25 skillsaid Dec 26, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 25Pat FitzmauricePositional Finishes2025 season

    Caleb Williams to finish top 14 at his position, by fantasy points

    Fitzy, you got him at fourteen fifty... I just think QB ten is too high for a guy who just hasn't been a very good passer over the last month and a half.

    Caleb Williams

    a naive guess scored 8.33+18.5 skillsaid Dec 26, 2025the article →
  • Miss · 33Pat FitzmauricePositional Finishes2025 season

    Dallas Goedert to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points

    FITZI, you've got him at ten. You just you have him quite a bit lower, but you still do have him as a starter.

    Dallas GoedertPhiladelphia Eagles

    a naive guess scored 0+37 skillsaid Dec 26, 2025the article →

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NFL — positional finishes (292 graded)

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